Photography by Jamie Thomson, Antonio Abrego & Joe Giron
2019 World Series of Poker
Hand #187: Dario Sammartino opened for 6 million on the button and won the pot.
Hand #188: A walk for Sammartino.
Hand #189: Sammartino completed and Alex Livingston checked. Sammartino bet 2.4 million on the flop but then checked the turn. Livingston bet 8.5 million and Sammartino made it 29 million. Livingston thought briefly and released.
Hand #190: Livingston completed the blind and Hossein Ensan made it 7.5 million. He won the pot.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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Dario Sammartino |
228,200,000
24,100,000
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24,100,000 |
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Hossein Ensan |
220,000,000
-4,800,000
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-4,800,000 |
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Alex Livingston |
66,600,000
-19,300,000
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-19,300,000 |
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Hand #184: Dario Sammartino raised to 6,000,000 from the button and Hossein Ensan called from the big blind.
The flop was and Ensan check-called 6,500,000 from Sammartino.
The turn was the , both checked, the river was the and both checked again.
Ensan showed and Sammartino's hand wasn't visible to our flop camera, but the result was a chopped pot.
Hand #185: Alex Livingston raised to 5,500,000 from the button and Dario Sammartino called from the big blind.
They checked to the turn of a where Sammartino bet 5,000,000. Livingston called.
The river was the , Sammartino bet 14,500,000 and Livingston folded.
Hand #186: Hossein Ensan raised to 5,500,000 from the button and Alex Livingston called from the big blind.
They checked to the river of a board where Livingston bet 4,500,000. Ensan raised to 19,000,000 and Livingston folded.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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Hossein Ensan |
224,800,000
11,800,000
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11,800,000 |
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Dario Sammartino |
204,100,000
12,300,000
|
12,300,000 |
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Alex Livingston |
85,900,000
-24,100,000
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-24,100,000 |
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Hand #180: Dario Sammartino limped the small blind and Alex Livingston checked in the big blind. They headed to the flop and Sammartino's bet of 2,400,000 was called. On the turn, Sammartino fired a bet of 9,000,000 and Livingston folded.
Hand #181: Livingston limped the small blind and a check of Hossein Ensan resulted in the flop. Livingston bet 3,000,000 and Ensan quickly folded.
Hand #182: A walk for Sammartino.
Hand #183: Ensan raised the button to 5,500,000 and Sammartino came along from the small blind, as did Livingston in the big blind. On a flop of , all three players checked to see the turn. No betting action checked again and the river also went checked. Only the of Livingston were shown on the screens, but a three-way chop emerged as they all played the board.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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Hossein Ensan |
213,000,000
-5,200,000
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-5,200,000 |
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Dario Sammartino |
191,800,000
9,200,000
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9,200,000 |
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Alex Livingston |
110,000,000
-4,000,000
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-4,000,000 |
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Hand #178: Dario Sammartino raised to 6 million and Alex Livingston three-bet to 21.5 million in the small blind. He earned the pot.
Hand #179: Livingston raised to 5.5 million on the button and Sammartino called in the big blind. Sammartino check-called 5 million on the flop, and a hit the felt. Sammartino checked and Livingston barreled big with 23 million. Sammartino thought briefly and moved all in for 79 million and Livingston called fairly quickly.
Alex Livingston:
Dario Sammartino:
The river was a , no help to the kings. Livingston sent over a double that put Sammartino a close enough behind Hossein Ensan.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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Hossein Ensan |
218,200,000
-6,000,000
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-6,000,000 |
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Dario Sammartino |
182,600,000
84,700,000
|
84,700,000 |
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Alex Livingston |
114,000,000
-78,700,000
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-78,700,000 |
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Hand #175: Dario Sammartino raised to 6,000,000 from the button, Alex Livingston three-bet to 17,500,000 from the small blind, Hossein Ensan folded his big blind and Sammartino called.
They checked to the turn of an board where Sammartino bet 18,000,000. Livingston folded.
Hand #176: Hossein Ensan limped from the small blind and Dario Sammartino checked his option.
The flop was , Ensan checked, Sammartino bet 3,000,000 and Ensan folded.
Hand #177: Dario Sammartino limped from the small blind and Alex Livingston checked his option.
The flop was , Sammartino bet 2,400,000 and Livingston folded.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Hossein Ensan |
224,200,000
-7,200,000
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-7,200,000 |
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Alex Livingston |
192,700,000
-22,300,000
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-22,300,000 |
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Dario Sammartino |
97,900,000
29,500,000
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29,500,000 |
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Hand #171: Hossein Ensan raised the button to 5,000,000 and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #172: Dario Sammartino raised to 6,000,000 on the button and scooped the pot without resistance.
Hand #173: A walk for Sammartino.
Hand #174: Sammartino limped the small blind and Alex Livingston checked. The flop brought and Sammartino bet 2,400,000, which Livingston called. On the turn, Sammartino checked and called a bet of 5,000,000 before the rolled off on the river.
Sammartino checked once more and Livingston checked back, the pot was sent to Sammartino who had the for jacks and fours.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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Hossein Ensan | 231,400,000 | |
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Alex Livingston |
215,000,000
-18,200,000
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-18,200,000 |
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Dario Sammartino |
68,400,000
18,200,000
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18,200,000 |
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Hand #167: Hossein Ensan completed the blind and Dario Sammartino checked. Ensan bet 3 million on the flop and won the pot.
Hand #168: Ensan raised to 4.8 million on the button and Sammartino shoved for 70 million. Alex Livingston folded and Ensan got a count before deciding to fold about 30 seconds later.
Hand #169: Sammartino raised to 6 million on the button and won.
Hand #170: Livingston opened for 5.5 million on the button and got action from both blinds. Livingston continued for 6 million on the flop and only Sammartino stuck around. Both players checked the , bringing a . Sammartino check-called 21.5 million and Livingston showed for a straight.
Sammartino's cards went into the muck and Livingston surged into the chip lead.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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Alex Livingston |
233,200,000
34,900,000
|
34,900,000 |
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Hossein Ensan |
231,400,000
-10,300,000
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-10,300,000 |
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Dario Sammartino |
50,200,000
-24,600,000
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-24,600,000 |
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Hand #163: Alex Livingston limped from the small blind and Hossein Ensan checked his option.
The flop was and Livingston check-called 2,500,000 from Ensan.
The turn was the , both checked, the river was the and Livington's check-folded to Ensan's bet of 9,000,000.
Hand #164: Dario Sammartino received a walk.
Hand #165: Hossein Ensan raised to 5,000,000 from the button and Alex Livingston called from the big blind.
The flop was and Livingston check-folded to Ensan's bet of 5,000,000.
Hand #166: Hossein Ensan received a walk.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
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Hossein Ensan |
241,700,000
13,500,000
|
13,500,000 |
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Alex Livingston |
198,300,000
-13,500,000
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-13,500,000 |
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Dario Sammartino | 74,800,000 | |
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Hand #159: Dario Sammartino limped in from the small blind and Alex Livingston raised to 10,000,000 in the big blind. Sammartino gave it some consideration and called to see the flop. Sammartino checked and Livingston tossed in a continuation bet of 7,500,000, which won the pot without resistance.
Hand #160: Sammartino raised the button to 6,000,000 and won the blinds and big blind ante.
Hand #161: Livingston opened the button to 5,500,000 and Sammartino called from the big blind. On the flop, both players opted to check and the followed on the turn. Sammartino checked once more and Livingston bet 3,000,000 to win the next pot.
Hand #162: Hossein Ensan raised to 4,800,000 on the button and Livingston defended out of the big blind. The flop brought and the action went check, check. Livingston bet the turn for 5,50,000 and Ensan folded.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Hossein Ensan |
228,200,000
-10,800,000
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-10,800,000 |
|
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Alex Livingston |
211,800,000
23,900,000
|
23,900,000 |
|
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Dario Sammartino |
74,800,000
-13,100,000
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-13,100,000 |
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